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Sunday, April 23, 2023
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Get the Essential E-Book for Negotiating Nonprofit CEO Contracts!


 James Abruzzo’s new e-book “Nonprofit Boards and CEO Employment Contracts: What They Are, What Is In Them, and Why Both Boards and CEOs Should Agree to One” is now available on Amazon. MORE [READ MORE]
 

 

Artistic Director – The Washington Ballet


 The Washington Ballet, the ballet company in and of the nation’s capital, invites applications from qualified candidates to become its next Artistic Director. TWB’s next Artistic Director will join a highly respected and artistically accomplished ballet company, with a capital campaign underway to upgrade its current facilities. The AD will serve in a co-leadership structure […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Music Academy seeks President & CEO


 The Music Academy (formally referred to as “The Music Academy of the West”), welcomes applications and nominations for the position of President and Chief Executive Officer, available in the late summer of 2023. Scott Reed, who has served in this position since 2010, has announced that he will step down at the end of the […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director at Seraphic Fire


 Opportunities and Challenges Seraphic Fire’s next Executive Director will play a pivotal role in envisioning the organization’s next five years and beyond. Opportunities include: The next Executive Director will also be prepared to address the following organizational challenges: The Position The Executive Director is Seraphic’s chief strategic and administrative leader, reporting to the Board of […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Director – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre


 Executive Director – Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre (PBT) seeks a collaborative and engaged organizational leader to build on its strong financial foundation and to guide it into a new era of imagining what a ballet organization can be. PBT’s dancers, staff, faculty and board members bring a passionate commitment to its success. Working closely with new […] [READ MORE]
 

 

Executive Master in Cultural Leadership


 Last Call for Applications to start in the summer 2023. Learn from cultural leaders and join other international executive students on this 24-month master’s programme to gain a 360 degree view of the arts and culture sectors. Book a place on our free online open evening on 19 April here. Application deadline: 23 April 2023 […] [READ MORE]
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Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras seeks Chief Operating Officer 

The Boston Youth Symphony Orchestras welcomes applications and nominations for the newly created position of Chief Operating Officer, available in the early Summer of 2023. Boston Youth Symphony Orchestrashttps://www.bysoweb.org/ The Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra (BYSO) is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that has been in residence at the Boston University College of Fine Arts since 1958. […] [READ MORE]

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City of Mesa Seeks Director of Arts & Culture Department and Executive Director of Mesa Arts Center 

The Director reports to Mesa’s City Manager’s Office and serves on the executive team. They will provide leadership, economic and fund development, budget preparation, and advocate for arts education. The Director will be responsible for all of the department staff and ensure the strategic direction for the department aligns and builds on the City of […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Development for Paper Mill Playhouse 

Status: Full Time/Benefits Eligible/ExemptReports to: Executive Director About Paper Mill Playhouse: Founded in 1934, Paper Mill Playhouse has been a cherished New Jersey arts institution for more than 80 years. Paper Mill brings new American Musical Theater to life, with a national reputation that continues to grow, bringing over 200,000 tri-state audience members annually to […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – Tuesday Evening Concert Series 

GENOVESE VANDERHOOF & ASSOCIATESA Cultural Management Consulting Firm TUESDAY EVENING CONCERT SERIESCharlottesville, VirginiaExecutive Director The Tuesday Evening Concert Series (TECS) invites applications and referrals for the position of Executive Director. Now in our 75th season we seek an articulate, visionary, and enthusiastic leader capable of sustaining our current success in bringing internationally recognized chamber music […] [READ MORE]

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WFMT General Manager/Program Director 

H C Smith Ltd is pleased to represent WFMT in its search for a new General Manager/Program Director. WFMT is one of the world’s most respected classical and folk music radio stations, accessible via broadcast at 98.7FM, streaming live at wfmt.com, and on the WFMT app. WFMT’s purpose is to enrich lives, engage communities, and […] [READ MORE]

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Director of Knowledge Center 

DEPARTMENT: Research and ResourcesREPORTS TO: Vice President, Research and ResourcesSUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: Occasional temporary staff and / or internshipsSTATUS: Full TimeFLSA: ExemptCAREER LEVEL: DirectorSALARY RANGE: $80,000 – $85,000LOCATION: Remote work is the primary work setting, with the expectation to periodically report to the League office in New York, NY. ORGANIZATION SUMMARY For more than 75 years, […] [READ MORE]

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Visiting Assistant Professor of Arts Administration, Elon University 

The Arts Administration program at Elon University invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Professor position, beginning in August 2023, and renewable for up to three years. This position requires someone who brings a broadly integrated and interdisciplinary perspective to Arts Administration. Candidates must hold a PhD or MFA in Arts Administration or a closely related […] [READ MORE]

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Arts Commons – Vice President, Programming 

Arts Commons is seeking a creative, motivated, and energetic individual to serve as its next Vice President, Programming. The Vice President, Programming will join Arts Commons at a time of unprecedented growth and excitement for the organization, as they prepare to break ground on the Arts Commons Transformation (ACT) project, the single largest cultural infrastructure […] [READ MORE]

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Executive Director – Manitoba Chamber Orchestra 

Manitoba Chamber Orchestra (MCO) seeking a forward-thinking, creative, innovative, and energetic leader to serve as its next Executive Director. Nationally and internationally admired and respected for its creative programming and dynamic performances, MCO offers an exciting concert series, tours widely, commissions often, and collaborates regularly with the world’s leading soloists including some of the finest […] [READ MORE]

 

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ISSUES

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TikTok Is Too Popular To Ban

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MEDIA

How One Woman Amassed A 10,000-Movie Pan-African Film Archive

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Report: Piracy Costs Streaming Services $113 Billion

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Has Twitter Lost Its Cultural Relevance?

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Remembering The Cultural Relevance Of Buzzfeed

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MUSIC

The Jazz Detective Who Unearthed Legendary Baltimore Recordings

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THEATRE

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VISUAL

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WORDS

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